This is a research study about the usefulness of transparent cap during screening colonoscopy. The purpose of the research is to test the usefulness of adding small cap to the tip of the colonoscope. the investigators hypothesis is that Cap assisted colonoscopy will improve the detection of adenomatous polyps (polyps which can become colon cancer later on) in comparison to the standard colonoscopy.

Plastic transparent cap added to the distal end of the colonoscope which can increase adenoma detection rate

Active Comparator: Conventional colonoscopy

Device: Cap Assisted Colonoscopy

Plastic transparent cap added to the distal end of the colonoscope which can increase adenoma detection rate

Device: Conventional colonoscopy

Regular colonoscopy as per standard clinical guidelines

Detailed Description:

This is a prospective, randomized trial comparing the adenoma detection rate between Hispanic patients undergoing a screening colonoscopy with a conventional colonoscope or with a cap-assisted colonoscopy. The aims of the study are:

Compare ADR between Hispanic patients undergoing a screening colonoscopy with and without cap.

Compare the overall polyp detection rate between Hispanic patients undergoing a screening colonoscopy with and without cap.

Compare the cecal intubation rate and cecal intubation time between standard colonoscopy and cap assisted colonoscopy.

Adult Hispanic patients (18-80) who are undergoing colonoscopy for screening or surveillance purposes.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients younger than 18 yrs old or older than 80 yrs.

Patients with a prior history of colonic surgeries

Patient with Crohns colitis or ulcerative colitis.

Patient with prior history of colon cancer

Patient with poor bowel preparation

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01601431